The Marco Bozzolo Agricultural Company is located in the Valle Mongia, a small valley beside the main Val Tanaro, which, with its gentle slopes, marks the transition from the Ligurian Alps to the hilly area of the Langhe.

It is situated at the center of a natural amphitheater surrounded by mountains that have protected the valley from urbanization. From a naturalistic perspective, Valle Mongia is characterized by large expanses of chestnut groves that cover over 60% of the land, making the area particularly suited for chestnut cultivation. This has earned the European Union’s recognition of the “Castagna di Cuneo IGP” Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) label.

The company covers about 15 hectares, almost entirely dedicated to fruit-bearing chestnut groves, all managed under organic farming practices and located within the production area of “Castagna di Cuneo IGP.” Most of the chestnut groves represent a core historically cared for by the Bozzolo family, with additional old abandoned groves, which have been recovered in recent years.

Our cultivation sites are located between 700 and 1,000 meters above sea level, in an area far from sources of industrial pollution. Choosing to cultivate in a mountain environment requires greater effort in primary activities and exposes us to the natural alternation in production, but all of this benefits the quality of our products.

Living in the mountains and accepting all the challenges (both technical and logistical) involved in managing a company in an area marked by significant territorial abandonment in recent decades means striving to combine the sense of doing “good” agriculture, which doesn’t just mean cultivating fields but also keeping alive a tradition through renewal.

We are aware that in this search for meaning, the small size of the company and its location in a territory where a network of solidarity between small farmers still exists, greatly helps us. These conditions, in addition to making everyday actions interesting, free up energy to dedicate to reflection on what is being done and how it is being done.